Palos verdes estates

By David Rosenfeld | [email protected] | The Beach ReporterPUBLISHED: July 3, 2018 at 1:33 pm | UPDATED: July 3, 2018 at 2:45 pm Some residents in Palos Verdes Estates are up in arms over a Confederate flag seen flying over a homeowner’s backyard. The flag, which is a replica of the Confederate battle flag of the Army of Northern Virginia, bears the names of major Civil War battles including Gettysburg, Sharpsburg, Cedar Mountain and Groveton. Its owner is Joe Ryan, 74, a Civil War buff who’s lived in the 1500 block of Via Montemar with his wife for roughly 40 years. He also has a website and Youtube channel where he shares his Civil War knowledge. Ryan, a retired attorney, said the flag is not meant to threaten anyone or to support slavery or racism, but rather intended as an acknowledgement of history and a reminder of the racial history of the United States. “It’s a historical reality,” Ryan said Monday. “That’s what it is… … [Read more...] about Confederate flag raises eyebrows in Palos Verdes Estates

By City News Service | PUBLISHED: June 4, 2018 at 12:48 pm | UPDATED: June 4, 2018 at 7:26 pm A real estate developer — whose $72 million apartment complex in the Harbor Gateway area was approved three years ago by the Los Angeles City Council — pleaded not guilty Monday to using straw donors to funnel tens of thousands of dollars to the campaigns of more than a half-dozen local politicians. Samuel Leung, 67, of Palos Verdes Estates, is charged with one felony count each of conspiracy to commit campaign money laundering and offering to bribe a legislative body member. He faces up to four years and eight months in prison if convicted as charged. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Teresa Sullivan has allowed Leung to remain free on his own recognizance, despite objections from the prosecution. The defendant is scheduled to return to court on Aug. 2 to get a date for a preliminary hearing that will determine whether there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial. The … [Read more...] about Palos Verdes Estates developer pleads not guilty to laundering campaign contributions

By Nathaniel Percy | [email protected] | Daily Breeze PUBLISHED: May 9, 2018 at 6:08 pm | UPDATED: May 10, 2018 at 5:22 pm A Palos Verdes Estates man was sentenced Wednesday, May 9, to 14 days in jail for an October 2015 attack that left a then 50-year old man with a traumatic head injury. Michael Rae Papayans, 29, initially pleaded no contest in February 2017 to a charge of felony assault by means to produce great bodily injury after he punched the man in Lot L of the Dodger Stadium parking lot following a playoff game between the Dodgers and New York Mets. The man fell to the ground unconscious and his head hit the pavement, causing him to sustain serious head injuries, the District Attorney’s office said in a statement at the time of Papayans’ arrest in 2016. As part of a plea agreement, prosecutors dropped the great bodily injury allegation and reduced the charge to a misdemeanor after Papayans completed 80 hours of community service and 26 anger management … [Read more...] about Palos Verdes Estates man sentenced to 14 days in jail for 2015 Dodger Stadium attack

By Valerie Osier | [email protected] | Daily Breeze PUBLISHED: April 25, 2018 at 2:44 pm | UPDATED: April 25, 2018 at 2:50 pm Marking a new beginning after a tumultuous year for the small community of Palos Verdes Estates, the city council has named Betty Lin Peterson as mayor on Tuesday night. Peterson follows former Mayor Jim Vandever in the yearly reorganization. The mayor is mainly responsible for chairing council meetings and speaking on behalf of the council. Councilmember Kenneth Kao was named as Mayor Pro Tem, who takes on the mayor’s responsibilities in the event of the mayor’s absence. “As I finish my term as the triage mayor, I know we have the perfect choice for our incoming mayor,” Vandever said. “I think Betty will help us continue to help us build consensus and pull our community back together. The council faced one of the most divisive periods for the city during Vandever’s year as mayor. When he was named, voters had just … [Read more...] about New Palos Verdes Estates mayor looks forward to moving past divisive election

By Nathaniel Percy | [email protected] | Daily BreezeApril 17, 2018 at 10:32 am Four adult males were arrested on suspicion of mail theft and illegal drug possession in Palos Verdes Estates early Tuesday morning, police said. Just before 3:30 a.m., an officer performed a traffic stop in the 200 block of Palos Verdes Drive West. When the officer searched the vehicle, he found numerous pieces of stolen mail from Rancho Palos Verdes and Palos Verdes Estates, said Sgt. Steve Barber of Palos Verdes Estates police. Sign up for our breaking news email newsletter: When major local news happens, you will be the first to know. Subscribe here. The officer also found drug paraphernalia in the vehicle, he said. Police said there were more than 40 pieces of stolen mail. The four men, all from Los Angeles, were taken into custody. No further information on the suspects was immediately available. … [Read more...] about 4 LA men arrested in Palos Verdes Estates for mail theft, drug possession